Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Texas September

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Texas September

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 8, 2022) Odes to September are plentiful, the season our souls awaken, our hearts begin to warm.  In September the mildness of the morning begins to linger longer, and I tend to linger longer over my coffee.  Evenings, while not yet cool, allow more grace to be out in the garden, than […]

‘Ready. Set. Celebrate!’ with Sign Gypsies of Rockwall County

‘Ready. Set. Celebrate!’ with Sign Gypsies of Rockwall County

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Sept. 7, 2022) Locally owned Sign Gypsies of Rockwall County is making its mark around town with yard greetings that recognize special occasions, share messages of joy, or announce good news. The colorful yard art is sprouting up on lawns throughout Rockwall, Heath, Fate, Royse City, McLendon-Chisholm, and Union Valley – like […]

Community welcome at Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show & Sale

Community welcome at Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show & Sale

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 7, 2022) The Rockwall Art League 22nd Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale showcases regional artists and provides art collectors a wonderful venue to purchase original art. The exhibition will run at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club from Sept 23-25, 2022, and will also be featured in a digital online gallery. […]

Meet Bear, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Bear, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 6, 2022) Meet Bear! This sweet guy is all about little people and butt-scratches. Are you trying to lose weight? Bear would like to join and support you! He could stand to lose a few pounds as well. Bear is heartworm positive, but the cost of his treatment is covered by Rockwall Pets if our vet is […]

Rockwall police involved in shooting with alleged kidnapping suspect

Rockwall police involved in shooting with alleged kidnapping suspect

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 2, 2022) On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at approximately 6:50 p.m., the Rockwall Police Department conducted a welfare check at the request of the Fort Worth Police Department at a location in the City of Rockwall. A short time later, officers received notification from Fort Worth PD that the subject tied to […]

Annual Clay Shoot raises over $90,000 for CASA Kids

Annual Clay Shoot raises over $90,000 for CASA Kids

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 31, 2022) – More than 130 people participated in the 7th Annual Clays for CASA event hosted by Lone Star CASA Aug. 20, benefitting CASA children in Kaufman and Rockwall counties. Lone Star CASA is a 501C3 non-profit in Rockwall and Kaufman counties. Its purpose is to find community volunteers to act […]

Patriot PAWS places facility dog with Adaptive Training Foundation

Patriot PAWS places facility dog with Adaptive Training Foundation

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 31, 2022) – Patriot PAWS Service Dogs was honored to place Facility Dog, Jeffrey, sponsored by US Gypsum, with Adaptive Training Foundation, a Carrollton, TX-based nonprofit, on August 15. Founded in 2006, Patriot PAWS Service Dogs trains and provides Service Dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American Veterans, […]

Rowlett police seek help identifying credit card thief

Rowlett police seek help identifying credit card thief

ROWLETT, TX (Aug. 30, 2022) The Rowlett Police Department reached out through social media today for the public’s help in identifying a suspect: Rowlettonians! Assemble!!! Hopefully the overdramatic intro caught some of y’alls attention because we need your help, news team! We had a person steal a mother’s purse while she was taking her child […]

Eagle Scout project brings ‘Healing with Horses’ experience to children with special needs

Eagle Scout project brings ‘Healing with Horses’ experience to children with special needs

  ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 30, 2022) A local, aspiring Eagle Scout is partnering with Texas Therapeutic Riding Center located in Wylie, TX to give a unique experience to children with special needs. Giancarlos Guzman, a BSA scout of Troop 83 of Rockwall TX, is carrying out his Eagle Scout community service project on October 8, […]

‘Just Serve’ events in Rockwall to commemorate 9/11

‘Just Serve’ events in Rockwall to commemorate 9/11

ROCKWALL (Aug. 30, 2022) —Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? Chances are (if you’re old enough) that you remember exactly. It was a day of fear and loss, but the 9/11 story in America is ultimately a story of hope, with brave firefighters and other first responders who rushed in to […]